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SSG 321 Octavio vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sea Slug!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Denari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slug avoids it really well and circles away.
Slug doesn't manage to clinch there - Denari circles away.
Denari swats away the attempt to clinch by Slug.
Slug doesn't manage to clinch there - Denari circles away.
Denari shoots in and drives through. Slug sprawls well.
Slug wants to clinch up but Denari keeps it at a distance.
Slug darts in and clinches Denari up against the cage.
Denari gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (0) Slug
Slug is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slug is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denari's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (2) vs (4) Slug
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slug trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Denari is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Slug controlling well, preventing Denari from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slug tightening his grip on Denari, looking for the choke.
Denari is trying to break free.
Well, with Slug on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Denari is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Slug is persistently looking for the submission but Denari is defending it well.
Denari defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Slug's arms.
Slug keeps control of the position as Denari tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slug struggling to keep hold of the position.
Slug patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Denari's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Denari is working hard here to advance position.
Slug doesn't have the hooks in and Denari manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (4) Slug
Slug keeping full guard, as Denari tries to pass.
Slug working a defensive guard here.
Slug might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Denari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denari advances to half guard.
Denari is thwarting Slug's attempts to control the position.
Denari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slug has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slug sees it coming and defends easily.
Slug is looking to control Denari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slug avoid being mounted?
Slug wants to improve his position but Denari is controlling well.
Denari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slug tries to get to full guard but Denari has control of the leg.
Slug has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Denari is working away from the top position though.
Slug is pressing down on Denari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slug looking to control.
Denari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slug's guard.
Slug is trying to get back to full guard.
Denari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slug has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slug is defending against the submission attempts here by Denari.
Slug is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Denari jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (7) vs (4) Slug
Denari tries to move to mount but Slug blocks the move with his legs.
Slug is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Denari has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (10) vs (4) Slug
Denari jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Slug is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Slug and Denari has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Slug is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Denari has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (12) vs (4) Slug
Denari is looking to work his way around to Slug's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Slug regains half guard.
Slug is trying to maintain the position but Denari is very close to passing his half guard.
Slug tries to get to full guard but Denari has control of the leg.
Denari is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Slug still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Slug has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (12) vs (8) Slug
Slug happy to just control the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Denari sneaks back into half guard.
Denari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Denari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slug gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slug has managed to get both his arms back between Denari's legs - danger averted.
Slug tries to free his leg and advance position but Denari is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slug wants to control from the top but Denari keeps moving.
Slug engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slug drops back looking for a leg! Denari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Denari manages to kick Slug off! Slug jumps back into Denari's guard.
Denari trying to control the position.
Denari wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Denari keeping moving, preventing Slug from controlling successfully.
Slug forces his way into half guard.
Slug trying to control from half guard but Denari is working away.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Slug is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denari gets back to full guard.
Denari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slug passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (12) vs (11) Slug
Denari is trying to improve his position.
Slug is trying to get an arm triangle but Denari is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slug tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slug has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Denari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Slug takes a little break here. Denari wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Denari is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Denari is not content to let Slug control the position.
Denari is looking to regain half guard here but Slug keeps moving and retains side control.
Denari struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Denari manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (14) vs (11) Slug
Slug won't allow Denari to pass to mount.
Denari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slug doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Denari.
Slug is trying to control but can't.
Slug desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Denari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Slug's thigh. Slug counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slug wants to sweep here but Denari controlling him for the moment.
Slug working a defensive guard here.
Slug tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denari forces his way into half guard.
Denari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slug is just riding it out for now. Denari eventually gives up the hold.
Denari is thwarting Slug's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slug is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denari's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (14) vs (15) Slug
Slug doesn't have the hooks in and Denari manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (16) vs (15) Slug
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slug is keeping the position for now.
Denari advances to half guard.
Denari trying to control the action but Slug is working from the bottom.
Slug trying to control but Denari postures up.
Denari wants to work for an arm triangle but Slug is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slug is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denari pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denari takes the fight on points by 16 to 15.
After winning the bout, Desmodium Denari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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